講義内容詳細：トピックス・イン・ジャパニーズ・スタディーズⅠ（英語講義）

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年度/Academic Year 2020
授業科目名/Course Title (Japanese) トピックス・イン・ジャパニーズ・スタディーズⅠ（英語講義）
英文科目名/Course Title (English) Topics in Japanese Studies Ⅰ(in English)
学期/Semester 前期 単位/Credits 2
教員名/Instructor (Japanese) 石川 ﾙｼﾞﾗｯﾄ
英文氏名/Instructor (English) ISHIKAWA, Rujirat

講義概要/Course description
Cool Japan

This course aims to outline and analyze the Cool Japan strategy from the Japanese government. Students will learn basic concepts related to Cool Japan at a global level, such as “soft power” or “kawaii (cute).” At the end of the semester, students will propose an improvement plan of how to promote Japan to the world in a final presentation and report. 
達成目標/Course objectives
- To understand the concepts and historical background of the Cool Japan strategy
- To evaluate the Cool Japan strategy conducted by the Japanese government 
- To develop critical thinking skills from remembering, understanding, applying, analyzing, evaluating, to creating.  
履修条件（事前に履修しておくことが望ましい科目など）/Prerequisite
None. 
授業計画/Lecture plan
1
授業計画/Class Class Introduction.
事前学習/Preparation None.
事後学習/Reviewing Answer the assigned question.
2
授業計画/Class Topic: What is the coolest thing in Japan for you? 
Short presentation (2-3 mins/person) / Q&A from the class / discussion 
事前学習/Preparation Prepare for a short presentation and discussion for the assigned question (2-3 mins).
事後学習/Reviewing Review feedback from the class and reflect on the next presentation. 
3
授業計画/Class Lecture: Cool Japan strategy (in Review); Discussion  
事前学習/Preparation Read the assigned article (detailed information will be provided in class).
事後学習/Reviewing Review and answer the assigned question.
4
授業計画/Class Topic: Is Japan really cool?
Short presentation (2-3 mins/person) / Q&A from the class / discussion 
事前学習/Preparation Prepare for a short presentation and discussion for the assigned question (2-3 mins).
事後学習/Reviewing Review feedback from the class and reflect on the next presentation. 
5
授業計画/Class Lecture: Cool Japan strategy (Future Plan); Discussion  
事前学習/Preparation Read the assigned article (detailed information will be provided in class).
事後学習/Reviewing Review and answer the assigned topic.
6
授業計画/Class Topic: Cool Japan Route 
Short presentation (5 mins/person) / Q&A from the class / discussion 
事前学習/Preparation Prepare for a short presentation and discussion for the assigned topic (5 mins).
事後学習/Reviewing Review feedback from the class and reflect on the next presentation. 
7
授業計画/Class Lecture: Soft Power; Discussion  
事前学習/Preparation Read the assigned article (detailed information will be provided in class).
事後学習/Reviewing Review and answer the assigned topic.
8
授業計画/Class Topic: The Bottleneck of Cool Japan strategy 
Short presentation (5 mins/person) / Q&A from the class / discussion 
事前学習/Preparation Prepare for a short presentation and discussion for the assigned topic.
事後学習/Reviewing Review feedback from the class and reflect on the next presentation.
9
授業計画/Class Lecture: Kawaii (Cuteness); Discussion  
事前学習/Preparation Read the assigned article (detailed information will be provided in class).
事後学習/Reviewing Review and prepare for the final presentation
10
授業計画/Class Topic: Cool Japan Abroad
Short presentation (5 mins/person) / Q&A from the class / discussion 
事前学習/Preparation Prepare for a short presentation and discussion for the assigned topic.
事後学習/Reviewing Review feedback from the class and reflect on the final presentation.
11
授業計画/Class Final Presentation Preparation. Introduce your topic to the class. 

Imagine you are a PM of Japan, and you need to create a new project to promote Japanese culture to the world. Present your plan to the class, receive feedback from classmates, and submit the final plan report at the end of the semester. 
事前学習/Preparation Select a topic of interest to you for the final presentation and present it in the class. 
事後学習/Reviewing Prepare for the final presentation
12
授業計画/Class Final Presentation / Q&A  / Comments 
事前学習/Preparation Prepare for the presentation and discussion.
事後学習/Reviewing Review feedback from the class and reflect on the final report.
13
授業計画/Class Final Presentation / Q&A / Comments 
事前学習/Preparation Prepare for the presentation and discussion.
事後学習/Reviewing Review feedback from the class and reflect on the final report. 
14
授業計画/Class Final Presentation / Q&A / Comments. 
事前学習/Preparation Prepare for the presentation and discussion.
事後学習/Reviewing Review feedback from the class and reflect on the final report. 
15
授業計画/Class Semester Review, Wrap-up. 
事前学習/Preparation Review the class content; Self-reflection for the final report.
事後学習/Reviewing Write and submit final report.
授業方法/Method of instruction
Lecture, In-class discussion, Presentation
成績評価方法/Evaluation
1 平常点 In-class Points 60% Participating in the class discussion; In-class presentation; Weekly quiz 
2 その他 Others 20% Final Presentation
3 レポート Report 20% Final Report
教科書/Textbooks
 コメント
Comments
1 No formal textbook is required. However, the supplemented materials, including video, some reports, and selected additional readings will be made available electronically.
メッセージ/Message
This course strongly encourages and welcomes open communication. Rather than a lecturer, the instructor will act as a facilitator in the class. Questions and discussion in the classroom will also be a central part of teaching. Many topics in the class will be explored through in-class discussions and activities related to assigned readings. 

*We will have a small quiz at the end of every class (1 open-ended question). 

*Note that class contents may change during the semester.
[IMPORTANT]【重要】
*ONLINE CLASS: Real-time class (using WebEx or otherapplicable tools) + Self-learning using assignment (if any) 
Please check the latest information on the CoursePower (ex.how to access)
★★For students who has problem regarding participatingin the online class, please do not hesitate contact me via my email: rujirat@sccs.aoyama.ac.jp ★★

★★I also tweet some basic information on myTwitter Account: @gift_aca ★★

※オンライン授業実施に当たり、リアルタイム型と自己学習型を実施する予定。
※最新の情報はCoursePowerをご確認ください
★★
その他/Others
1.Be attentive to the other speakers and ask questions of the presenting student. 
2.I take class attendance seriously. 
• A student with less than 80% attendance will not receive a good grade.  
• A student who attends less than 1/3 of scheduled classes will receive a failing grade.
• Absence will be excused for special circumstances such as illness, family emergency upon written request.

＊＊[ONLINE CLASS]
Class attendance is counted by the quiz answer submission. Therefore, students who cannot participate in real-time class, please submit the answer before the deadline. 

＊＊オンライン授業の場合、クイズの回答を出席カウントにしています。
アクセス困難などでリアルタイム配信時に参加できない学生は、期限内にQuizを提出すれば、出席とします。
キーワード/Keywords
Cool Japan     Japanese Culture     Popular Culture     Government Strategy